1. “One kind word can warm three months.” ~Japanese Saying~ THE RELATIONSHIP BANK ACCOUNT

2. PROTECT YOUR SPIRIT!!! Even Better……Build up the Spirit of those around you! How? Speak with kindness in your voice (MERLE taught me that!) Smile Be welcoming Be complementary AVOID THE 5 emotional cancers (don’t worry…I will tell you what they are) Make RBA Deposits.

4. Emotional Cancers vs. RBA Deposits Emotional CancersRBA Deposits CompetingBe Loyal  You could work together for shared success. ComplainingListen  Understand situations/others before dismissing them. ContendingSay You’re Sorry  When you are wrong…admit it, and apologize. ComparingDo Small acts of Kindness  Instead of comparing, you could help others to be their best, rather than putting them lower on the “Totem Poll” CriticisingSet Clear Expectations  Help show others what they need to do in a positive way.

5. “Life’s most urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” ~Martin Luther King Jr.~ Art: Sam Miller (Sammillerart.com)

7. The Golden Rule in Christianity allows us to make Relationship Bank Account Deposits Love for Enemies (Luke 6: 27-31) 27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

8. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO……… Protect your Spirit!!!!! Don’t lose your positivity! Build up the spirit of those around you…even those who are trying to take yours….Do this by: 1)Avoiding the 5 emotional cancers 2)Making relationship bank account deposits! 3)Follow the golden rule…..ALWAYS!!!! “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!”